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"We've had some good ones. We've played Salford (City), Morecambe, Bristol Rovers and now Birmingham City. It just keeps the squad players and the returning players from injury ticking along ready for this busy period as we’re going to need every single one of them.

"I believe if we come through tomorrow (training, Friday), we'll have everybody available. That doesn't mean everybody is ready for selection in terms of the starting XI.

"But we will have players who will be available for selection on the bench and over this period we're going to have to very carefully manage one or two players in terms of those returning from injury or those who need preventing from injury.

"So there's got to be an understanding from the supporters. While we won't divulge all our plans, there has to be common sense over this period. That's why we felt the game was important on Tuesday so, when called on, people have got minutes in their legs."